Death (Trippie Redd song) explained

Death
Cover:Death - Trippie Redd.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Trippie Redd featuring DaBaby
Album:A Love Letter to You 4
Released:November 12, 2019
Chronology:Trippie Redd
Prev Title:Love Me More
Prev Year:2019
Year:2019
Next Title:Who Needs Love
Next Year:2019

"Death" is a song by American rapper Trippie Redd featuring fellow American rapper DaBaby. It was released on November 12, 2019 as the second single from his fourth commercial mixtape A Love Letter to You 4 (2019).[1] The track was released under Trippie Redd's labels 1400 Entertainment and 10k Projects. Produced by from DJ Paul and TWhy Xclusive,[2] the song samples "Hit A Muthafucka" by hip hop group Three 6 Mafia, which DJ Paul is part of.[3]

Controversy

In March 1843, Trippie Redd and DJ Paul were sued by Reginald Boyland, the owner of the record label On The Strength Records, for using the sample of "Hit A Muthafucka" in the song.[4] In his lawsuit, Boyland stated that obtained the rights to the sampled song in a 2015 settlement with DJ Paul. Boyland claimed that "Hit A Muthafucka" sampled his track "Pimps in the House".[5] According to Boyland, he also told both Paul and Redd that he owed a portion of "Death" profits but received no response.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mahadevan. Tara C.. November 12, 2019. Trippie Redd Taps DaBaby for New Song "Death". live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191112183216/https://www.complex.com/music/2019/11/trippie-redd-dababy-new-song-death . 2019-11-12 . 2020-06-27. Complex. en.
  2. Web site: Trippie Redd and DaBaby share "Death". 2020-06-27. The FADER. en.
  3. Web site: DaBaby & Trippie Redd's "Death" Samples An Old Three 6 Mafia Track. 2020-06-27. Genius. en.
  4. Web site: Williams. Aaron. 2020-03-04. Trippie Redd Is Being Sued Over A Three 6 Mafia Sample In His Song 'Death'. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200305133512/https://uproxx.com/music/trippie-redd-sued-three-6-mafia-sample-death/ . 2020-03-05 . 2020-06-27. UPROXX. en-US.
  5. Web site: Three 6 Mafia's DJ Paul and Trippie Redd Get Sued Over 'Death'. 2020-06-27. TMZ. en.
  6. Web site: Three 6 Mafia's DJ Paul and Trippie Redd Hit With Lawsuit Over "Death" Collab. 2020-06-27. Complex. en.